OnePlus Pad 3 VS Xiaomi Pad 8

The OnePlus Pad 3 and Xiaomi Pad 8 differ in terms of size and weight. The OnePlus Pad 3 is heavier at 675 g, compared to the Xiaomi Pad 8, which weighs 494 g. The OnePlus device is also slightly thicker, with a thickness of 6 mm, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 measures 5.8 mm. Additionally, the OnePlus Pad 3 has larger dimensions, measuring 289.6 mm in width and 209.7 mm in height, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 is smaller, with a width of 251.2 mm and a height of 173.4 mm. As a result, the OnePlus Pad 3 has a larger volume at 364.37 cm³, whereas the Xiaomi Pad 8 has a volume of 252.64 cm³.

Both devices do not have a detachable keyboard or a backlit keyboard. Neither of them offers water resistance or tilt sensitivity. However, the OnePlus Pad 3 comes with a stylus included, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 does not provide a stylus.

In summary, the OnePlus Pad 3 is larger and heavier than the Xiaomi Pad 8, and it includes a stylus, whereas the Xiaomi Pad 8 is more compact and does not include a stylus.

The OnePlus Pad 3 and Xiaomi Pad 8 feature similar display technologies, both using LCD, IPS screens with a refresh rate of 144Hz. However, the devices differ in size, resolution, and pixel density. The OnePlus Pad 3 has a larger 13.2″ screen with a resolution of 3392 x 2400 px and a pixel density of 315 ppi. In contrast, the Xiaomi Pad 8 has an 11.2″ display with a slightly higher resolution of 3200 x 2136 px and a pixel density of 344 ppi.

In terms of touch response, the Xiaomi Pad 8 supports a higher touch sampling rate of 240Hz, compared to the OnePlus Pad 3's 144Hz. When it comes to additional features, the OnePlus Pad 3 includes an anti-reflection coating but does not support HDR10 or have branded damage-resistant glass. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Pad 8 supports HDR10, includes branded damage-resistant glass, but lacks an anti-reflection coating.

Both devices support Dolby Vision and have touch screens, though neither offers sapphire glass displays or an e-paper display. Neither device supports HDR10+.

The OnePlus Pad 3 and Xiaomi Pad 8 differ significantly in terms of performance specifications. The OnePlus Pad 3 is equipped with 512GB of internal storage and 16GB of RAM, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 has 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM. The OnePlus device features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with an Adreno 830 GPU, a CPU with 2 x 4.32 GHz and 6 x 3.53 GHz cores, and a GPU clock speed of 1100 MHz. The Xiaomi Pad 8, on the other hand, uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset with an Adreno 825 GPU, a CPU configuration of 3 x 3.01 GHz, 2 x 2.8 GHz, 2 x 2.02 GHz, and 1 x 3.21 GHz cores, and a slightly higher GPU clock speed of 1150 MHz.

The OnePlus Pad 3 shows higher performance in Geekbench 6 tests, scoring 10059 in multi-core and 3234 in single-core, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 scores 6833 in multi-core and 2041 in single-core. The OnePlus device also boasts a higher RAM speed of 5300 MHz compared to the Xiaomi Pad 8’s 4800 MHz. Additionally, the OnePlus Pad 3 supports a maximum memory bandwidth of 85.1 GB/s, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 supports 76.8 GB/s.

Other differences include the OnePlus Pad 3’s smaller semiconductor size of 3 nm compared to the 4 nm size of the Xiaomi Pad 8, and its thermal design power (TDP) of 8.2W, which is lower than the Xiaomi Pad 8’s TDP of 12.5W. Both devices support up to 24GB of maximum memory, have integrated LTE, use big.LITTLE technology, and feature integrated graphics. The OnePlus Pad 3 runs on Android 15, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 runs on Android 16. Lastly, the OnePlus Pad 3 supports 2 displays, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 supports just 1.

The OnePlus Pad 3 and Xiaomi Pad 8 share many similar camera features, though there are a few differences. Both tablets have a 13 MP main camera and an 8 MP front camera. They also both support video recording at 2160 x 30 fps, include a flash, and have a front camera. Additionally, both tablets have a built-in HDR mode, touch autofocus, a CMOS sensor, manual white balance, manual ISO, and manual exposure. Both devices also have a video light and support continuous autofocus during video recording.

However, there are a few distinctions between the two. The Xiaomi Pad 8 is capable of creating panoramas in-camera, whereas the OnePlus Pad 3 cannot. Both tablets do not support slow-motion video recording or HDR10 recording, and neither has a front-facing LED flash. The flash on both devices consists of one LED. Neither tablet has built-in optical image stabilization or supports 3D photo/video recording capabilities. Also, both tablets lack dual-tone or RGB LED flashes.

In summary, while the OnePlus Pad 3 and Xiaomi Pad 8 have very similar camera specifications, the Xiaomi Pad 8 stands out with the ability to create in-camera panoramas, a feature the OnePlus Pad 3 does not offer.

Both the OnePlus Pad 3 and Xiaomi Pad 8 feature stereo speakers, which should deliver a solid audio experience. However, there are differences in the wireless audio technology they support. The OnePlus Pad 3 supports aptX HD for high-quality audio streaming but does not include support for aptX, LDAC, aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. In contrast, the Xiaomi Pad 8 lacks support for aptX HD, aptX, LDAC, aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless as well.

Neither device includes a 3.5 mm audio jack socket, meaning users will need to rely on wireless or USB-C headphones for wired audio connections. Both tablets also lack a built-in radio.

In summary, while both tablets have stereo speakers and support similar wireless audio technologies, the OnePlus Pad 3 stands out with support for aptX HD, a feature the Xiaomi Pad 8 does not offer.

The OnePlus Pad 3 and Xiaomi Pad 8 differ in battery capacity, with the OnePlus Pad 3 having a larger 12140 mAh battery compared to the Xiaomi Pad 8's 9200 mAh. Both devices support fast charging and feature rechargeable batteries, but neither supports wireless charging or has a removable battery. Both also include a battery level indicator, so users can easily monitor remaining power.

In summary, the OnePlus Pad 3 offers a significantly larger battery, but both tablets have similar features in terms of charging support and battery management functions.

The OnePlus Pad 3 and Xiaomi Pad 8 share many common connectivity and feature specifications, though there are a few differences. Both tablets support Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), and they have USB Type-C with version 3.2. Both devices also feature Bluetooth 5.4, support widgets, and include an accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, and voice commands. Additionally, both have customizable notifications, media picker, dark mode, dynamic theming, and support for split-screen multitasking.

In terms of unique features, the OnePlus Pad 3 has a download speed of 10000 MBits/s, which is higher than the Xiaomi Pad 8's 4200 MBits/s. However, both tablets have the same upload speed of 3500 MBits/s. The OnePlus Pad 3 supports more advanced privacy features such as camera/microphone privacy options, clipboard warnings, and the ability to block app tracking. Both devices also share the ability to track the current position of a mobile device, but only the Xiaomi Pad 8 explicitly supports Wi-Fi password sharing, a feature not present on the OnePlus Pad 3.

Both tablets have similar security features, lacking 3D facial recognition, fingerprint scanners, NFC, and infrared sensors. Neither has a barometer or supports Galileo, and both have a child lock feature. Neither supports a built-in projector, Ethernet, or HDMI output. Neither device supports a cellular module or 5G, and both are multi-user systems. Both tablets have offline voice recognition and are free and open source, but they do not receive direct OS updates.

The OnePlus Pad 3 and Xiaomi Pad 8 share identical specifications in the Miscellaneous category. Both devices use DDR5 memory and support multithreading, which allows for efficient multitasking and improved performance in multi-core tasks.

In summary, there are no differences between the two tablets in terms of memory version or multithreading capabilities.